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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
Texts for the Thoughtful.

When sorrow is asleep wake it not.
Where law ends tyranny begins.
Do what you ought, come what
will,
The human brain needs rest and
change.
Domestic training cannot begin too
early.
Man is caught by his tongue, an OK
by his horns.
Charity begins at home, but should
not end there.
Those who can command them
selves command others.
Poverty is the want Of much, but
avarice of everything.
None breaches better than the ant,
and she says nothing.
To gentleman every woman is a
lady in the right of her sex.
The greatest misfortune of all is not
to be able to bear misfortune.
Learn to hold your tongue. Five
words cost Zacharias forty weeks ST.
lence.
There is nothing so valuable, and
yet so cheap, as civility; you can al-
most buy land with it.
A man may transgress as truly by
holding his tongue as by speaking un-
advisably with his lips.
Great possessions may bring great
misfortunes, Some men are punished
by prosperity.
1t is the easiest thing in the world
to discover all the defects in d man
when We do not like him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
Persons of Note.

Mr.. Gladstone has agreed to drive
the first pile OF bridge across the
Dee.
Frederick Douglass, the noted col
ored orator, arrived recently in this
country from Europe.
The Sultan of Turkey gets along
on the modest income of $4,000, 900
year. He is 80 years old.
Mrs. Perry. the wife of Commo-
dore Perry, the hero of Lake Erie, is
living quietly at Stratford, Conn
Although beyond four score, she is
stiil active and her faculties are not
greatly impaired.
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher has
made q contract by which she is to
write an extended series Of articles
for newspapers and magazines, in
tended especially for women, and dis
cussing dress, society, education and
marriage.
Joseph Francis, the famous invent
or OF lie saving apparatus, who has
long been resident of New Jersey,
has gone to San Diego, California, to
live permanently. Mr. Francis is
now 80 years old. He is accom-
panied by his son, who is past fifty
years old.
Colorow, the Ute Chief, who has
L . ~ !. ~
RADIO, is an enormous old savage
weighing 800 pounds. He has never
been satisfied with the government
and has been more or less rebellious
all his life. He used to visit Denver
often, and on one occasion went to
Governor McCook's Office and became
rather insolent. Governor McCook
kicked Colorow out Of his Office and
down flight of stairs into the street.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
Household Hints.

Do not box a child's ears, perma-
n n DEAFNESS has resulted from it.
A piece of zine put on the live
Goals in the stove will clean out the
stoyepipe.
Cleanliness and order are among
the first and best methods of happi-
ness in every household.
Don't put salt into soup until you
are done skimming it, as salt will
stop the rising of the scum.
In using cloves for pickles and pre-
serves, the blossom end should be re-
moved, as this darkens the liquid
with which it is cooked.
A little bag of mustard laid On the
top of the pickle jar will prevent the
vinegar from becoming mouldy. if
the pickles have been put up in vim
egar that has not been boiled.
When washing glass, slip it into
the water so that the inside and out
side touch the water at once. The
reason glasses break is because the
side which is first put in expands
more quickly than the other.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
How Canada Obtained IT
Name.

The origin of the word Canada is
curious enough. The Spaniards Wis.
tied that country previous to the
French, and made partial searches for
gold and silver, and finding none,
they often said among themselves,
"a can NADIA" (there is nothing here)
The Indians who watched closely,
learned the sentence and it's meaning.
After the departure of the Spaniards
the French arrived, and the Indians,
who wanted none of their company,
and supposing they were also Span
iards come on the same errand. were
anxious to inform them that their Ia
bor was lost in tarrying in that coun-
try and frequently repeated to them
the Spanish sentence "a can NADIA"
The French, who knew as little Of
Spanish as the Indians, supposed
this necessarily recurring sound was
the name of the country and gave it
the name of Canada, which it has
borne ever since.
Two peach basket factories in
Smyrna, Del, made 100000
this season, half enough to supply the
entire demands of Deleware and
Maryland. The prices average five
and half cents.
Scientific men have led US to be-
lieve that color blindness is a very
common defect in this country, but
the recent examination Of the train
men of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad does not seem to sustain
this idea. Out of 400 men examin-
ed the first day, only three were
found who were color blind.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
How He Received the News.

A man covered with dust rushed
into Chicago business house, and,
approaching the proprietor, said:
"My dear sir, do not be excited,
but prepare yourself to hear bad
news"
whats the matter?"
"Your wife went out to see the
ball game"
"Yes."
~ am just from the ball grounds.
A frightful accident happened and
"And what?"
"My dear sir, your wife was kill
ed"
YES" said the business man, "but
how does the score stand?"
"My gracious alive, man, l tell you
that"
Eyes, I know all about that. but
have a hundred dollars up on the
Chicago and am very anxious to hear
All, here's the evening paper
Here, bub. b."-ArkansaW Traveller.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
Seven Reasons Against Swear
ing.

l. 1t is mean. A boy of high
moral standing would almost as soon
steal sheep as swear.
2. 1t is vulgar-altogether to low
for decent boy.
3. 1t is cowardly-implying fear
of not being believed or obeyed.
1t is ungentlemanly-a gentle
man, according to Webster, is gen :
teel man, well-bred, refined. Such a
one will no more swear than 60 into
the street and throw mud with O
chimney-sweep.
5. 1t is indecent-offensiye to deli
cacy, and extremely unfit for human
ears
6. 1t is venomous-showing a
boys heart to be nest of vipers and
every time he swears one of them
sticks out his head.
I. 1t is misunderstanding the di-
vine laws, and provoking the dis
pleasure of Him who will not hold
him guiltless that taketh his name in
vain.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
THE SONG OF THE BEE.

Buzz, buzz, buzz,
This is the song OF the bee.
His legs are of yellow,
a jolly good fellow,
And yet a good worker is he.
In days that are sunny,
He's getting his honey;
In days that are cloudy,
He's boarding his wax;
On pinks and on lillies,
And gay daffodillies,
And columbine blossoms
He levies tax.
Buzz, buzz, buzz
The sweet smelling clover
He hummins hangs over;
The scent of the roses
Makes fragrant his wings;
He never gets lazy,
From thistle and daisy
And weeds of the meadow
Some treasure he brings.
Buzz, buzz, buss
From mornings first gray light
Till fading of daylight,
He's singing and toiling
The summer day through,
Oh! we may get weary,
And thing work is dreary;
'Tis harder by far
To have nothing to do.
V1,,cy ". PeadletO,a in Sent. 81. NicLOLC
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

Mamma. is

Mamma, is
the skv Il curtain
hiding Heaven from our sight?
are the moon & sun but wi.irHs
made to give the angels light? a-e
t1e stars bright flashing diamonds
shining from Coos hand afar. aud the
clouds but wells Of vapor dropped from
heaven floating there? If the suns win
dow, mamma, don't the angels through it
Peep, ere 1t kisses ea rth at even watching
DER us while we sleep? Is the rain
bow just rib ben, girdling hea
ven aud earth about, or a rail
ing made OF rose SO the angels
won't fall out? Is the siyhingin
the treetops so DSs of praise
some angel sin rs and the
Snowy flakes of
winter feathers
falling from
their wing? Are
the dewdrops
brightly shining
in the early NOR
ming hours, kiss.
spots left by ell
yes and fairies,
where they slept
among the flow
ers? Is the light
nirg, rockets
flying when the
Prince of Glory
comes,
and
the thun-
der bat the
rattle Of the
baby angels
trun,c
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

The two young men were evident
ly acquainted, for the courteous one
said to the other, ia a low voice,
"Jim Poulder, you made mistake
there"
81 never, make mistakes, Frank
Boiling" replied the other. "I dare
say, you will make your fortune some
of these days by being polite to the
granger population: but my fortune
is already made"
The first speaker said nothing
more; but, drawing a newspaper from
his pocket, opened it, and ran his eye
over its columns
Poulder yawned n little, and at
last said, "This is too dull for yours
faithfully, James Poulder. I'll go,in-
to the smoking car and take a Whit
Have shifter?" he inquired, produc-
ing pocket flask. srs
mo, thank you," replied Boiling.
THAT stuff is rather too fiery for
me-"
Here goes alone, then. That's as
fine brandy as ever crossed the ocean.
Day-day! Keep an eye on my traps,
will you, and don't give up my seat
to every country yokel who asks it?"
The elegant young gentleman
shook himself, and made his way for
ward to the car especially provided
for fumigation.
When he bad gone the old man
leaned the arm Of his seat and ad-
dressed Boiling.
Excuse me, sir; but didn't your
friend who has left say that his name
was James Poulder?
That's his name, SIR" replied the
young man, "but he is not exactly q
friend of mine, though he lives in the
same place and ! know him very
we'll" f....
MAY / inquire where he is fIom?'
"Yes, sir; Careysburg"
"Son of Peter B. Poulder. the great
pork packer there, isn't he?"
"Yes, sir"
"His father should deal with him;
it would be quite in his line"
"Oh, papa!" said sweet reproach-
full voice, as those near who heard
the colloquy Uttered.
"It's . fact, Lucy" rejoinej the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
MULLINS, THE AGNOSTIC.

AS TOLD BY DEACON SALTWATER.
His name was William Mullins, and
He had sneering way
OF turning his proboseis up
At everything you'd say.
"Wall, now, how DO you know" said he
"Humph, now, how do you know?
The way it closed an argument
1t wasn't by no means slow.
You might be talking social like
With fellows at the store,
On war and politics; and sich,
And you might have the floor
And be gittin' things down fine
Provin' that things was so,
When Mullins would stick his long nose IN
With "Humph, now how do you know"
seen that critter set in church
And take sermon in,
And turn his nose up in a sneer
At death and grace and sin,
With no regard for time and place
Or realms Of endless woe,
He'd rise and burst the whole thing up
With "Humpb, now how do you know?"
He cut his grass whenever it rained,
He shocked his wheat up green,
He cut his corn behind the frost,
His hogs was allus lean.
He built his stacks with big ends up,
His corn cribs big end down;
"Crooked as Mullins roadside fence"
Was proverb in our town.
The older he got the wuss he grew,
And crookeder day By day;
The squint of his eye would wind clock.
His toes turned out each way,
His boots and shoes were both OF them leits,
The rheumatic twisted so;
But you said he didn't look well
He'd growl, "Now, how do you know?''
And that darned grit led to his death
He was On the railroad track
Crossin' bridge; / heard the train
And yelled "Mullins come back!
The train is around the curve in sight. :"
Says he, "Humph, how do you know:'
helped to gather him up in pail
The engine scattered him so.
I think IFS best to have more faith
In every day concerns.
And not be allus snoopin' round
To get behind the returns.
A plain statement will do for me,
A hint instead of a blow;
A coroner's jury may fetch out facts,
But it's rather late TO know.
A. T. WOrden IN Boston Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
An Economical Advertiser.
from the Columbus Dispatch.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
The principal of an academy in
New Jersey sdvertises in the city
papers that be prepares "boys for
bus. or col Back wark boys taught
pri. If you have boy who is a lit
tie slow in his gram. or dilitor. in his
rith. or weak in his Lat. that you
want to rush for a bus. posish. or q
profesh., you should write let. to
the prime. of this acad. for circ and
a cat. containing terms and curric.
The prof's head is lev.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

1T Is estimated that the amount
of money expended on new buildings
this year throughout the Union will
be more than 500, 100000 But for
the labor troubles in the spring much
more could have been invested in
building operations.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

Sig hundred thousand dollars is
the amounts experts say the Toledo
and Peoria railway will be financial
ly liable for. That would have paid
for hourly track k-walkers over the en-
t re line for many day, and saved
all the lives besides.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
Jim PouIder's Mistake.

A pleasant, balmy day in May.
The windows of the railway car were
open. There was q breeze stirring,
and though a cloud of dnst was
blown in, it was also blown out, with
the the exception of a tired portion
which stopped to rest on the clothes
of the passengers OF burrowed for its
own safety in their ears and nostrils.
There were only two vacant seats in
the car, and at Pankeap station two
persons came to fill them. One OF
these was an old man-on a second
look be was probably not over fifty
with iron gray hair, partly covered
by a slouched hat and cled in new
suit of gray that seemed to have been
made for somebody else. With him
was young and pretty girl, whose
dress was OF ordinary stuff, but well
fitting, and who was well gloved
and well shod.
The observer would have Get down
the two for well-to-do farmer and
bis daughter who were travelling for
business or pleasure The man look
ed around. The two vacant seats
were On opposite sides Of the car In
one OF them sat yonng, well-dress-
ed and apparently self-satisfied gen
tleman, ard the space by iiis aide
was occupied by G handbag OF croco-
die leather and spring overcoat-
In the other was another young man
not quite SO extravagently dressed,
though neatly clad, and not go hand
some as the first, though he had en-
open and intelligent countenance.
The farmer looked around and mo-
tioDiDg to bis daughter. said:
There's place for you, Lucy".
Then turning to the young uaen with
the eatchel, he asked: Seat eDgag-
ed?"
The young man looked up, curled
his lip supericiliously, and said {:
MAN to lill it will be here presently,
| dare say"
"Ab," said the farmer, cooIly re-
moving the tie gripsack and over
coat and placing them on the young
mans lap "then I'll occupy it un-
til he comes," and he seated himself,
accordingly, while the young man
glared at him.
The one on the other side looked
amused; and then, rising, said. You
had better exchange seats with
me, sir; and then the young lady and
yourself will be together"
"Tbenk you?" was the farmers re-
ply and the exchange was quietly eff
fected.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
ACT uI.-scEsE 3.--Time ten years later:
HECK'S LARGEST EMPORIUM.

CT 1II.-SCEAE IHlit ltli talIo IatcI'
HECK'S LARGEST EMPORIUM.
Ten years are supposed to have elapsed
d. A. HECK'S Store quadrupled In size;
Butler a metropolis. Arrival OF several
excursions, electric trains and a number
OF balloons with crowds OF people 10 Duy
Clothing, Underwear,
Hats, Caps, Collars,
Neck Ties, Hosiery,
Subscribers. Handkerchiefs,
Umbrellas, Trunks
yalises, Satchels.
Bill and PocketbOokS,
Cloth Hair and Tooth Brushes
and innumerabie other articles whlcn
.sDace forbids to mention. Scores OF pros
porous men and plump matrons gather
around the proprietor, all agreeing that
tneir rise In tiis. world began from the mo-
ment they began to buy their goods from
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
No. AZ
Crow Conventions.

In the northern part of Scotland
aud in the Farce Islands, egtraordi-
nary meetings of crows are OCCASION
ally known TO occur. They collect in
great mum bers, as if they had been all
summoned for the occasion; few of
the flock sit with dropping heads, and
others seem as grave as judges, while
others again are exceedingly active
and noisy; in the course of about an
hour they disperse, and it is not un-
common, after they have flown away,
to find one or two left dead on the
spot. These meetings will some.
times continue for a day or two be-
fore the OBJECT. whatever it may be,
Is completed. Crows continue to ar
rive from all quarters during the ses-
sion. AS soon as they have all ar
rived very general noise ensues,
and shortly after the whole fall upon
one or two individuals and put them
to death; when this execution has
been performed they quietly disperse.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
Dying by Thousands.

1t is said that the reports OF the loss
of cattle in the upper Panhandle, of
Texas, by the capital syndicate, have
not been in the least exaggerated
The company has thousands more
cattle than it has water to supply, and
they are dying by the thousands.
One employee of the syndicate said
that the losses for the previous %
days would average 500 head per
day, and at one large well herd of
cattle, crazed by thirst, crowded on
the covering of the well, which gave
way, actually filling the we'll full of
struggling cattle. Seventy-three
head were aiterward dragged out Of
the hole,
The almost entire absence of winds
tor some weeks past has kept the
wind mills from pumping water, thus
cutting off almost the entire supply.
The syndicate has shipped a large
number of horse power mills and as
soon as they can be put in there will
be plenty or water Heavy rains are
reported in Lubbock, Hale and Borden
counties, filing all the surface water
holes, but no word has been received
from as far north as the syndicate
ranch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

"A certain kind of women at Sar-
atoga change the colored ribbons
about their pug dogs neck twice a
day.
A st. Louis company with $500
600 capital has been formed to make
paving blocks out of blast furnace
slag.
The people of this country spend
$50, 600 year for silks. Less
than half of this is woven in this
country. The rest comes from
abroad.
Prof. L. S. Morse, of Salem,
Mass, has collection of oyer 1000
pieces of Japanese pottery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
D A. HECK.

Cinderella and her husband about 10 de-
part for Mt. Chestnut (thtS Is no cheStnut
Tine UnlonviJle dude. dude no longer Dut
a ricn business man In the city OF Butler.
Population 1000, noted chiefly for being
the most enterprising city In the county,
and for fair dealing and for the fact ID. A.
HECKS Emporium, Duffy's Block, Is the
headquarters for good goods, fair dealing
and low prices.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

Acru.-ScEyE 2-TIme ii am. Enter lnrong ~ ~
people old men. young men, lddles, III I'm
diren managing matrons W itn marIi ~ On
daughters who with one accord iiilri!
shrek with delight at the wonder1ul Dar
gains shawn. ihe beautiful young lady
cinderella finds some jeweiery, pair o
CoIsets, pair OF Kid Gloves. an eiegail' giaII
pair or hose that set her off so exqulsiteIy
That a GUIDE IRON Unionyille and young
man from Greece City both propose as Ilt
Greece CITY man has ON one Gl D. A; heck = J
Irresistible suits. Cinderella deciucs u
uatroniLe home Industries and accepts
MIN. The UnionvIlle dude talks OF dceio
suicides, &C., but decides not 10 ic;i'e i.a tilis
world while he can get clothing 80 cheal
az d. A. HECK'S Great Emporium
song by company. joined by audience:
ris our experience, one and all,
And every one who tries it knows,
Tnat ID. a. HECK has got the CAL,
And takes the town in selling clotneS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

All viii now join in sInging:-
low ID. A. Heck Is selling clothes
way down at bed rock
just watch the crowd that daily goes
To ID. A. Heck's in Duffy Block.
Curtain falls TO slow but sure music.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
vol. XIV.


Until further notice. This powerful Work Is
wonderful and variegated combination VI
tragical comedy, and comlcal traeeu!
and never fails to bring down the Iouse.
The actors are all stars. The costunihs
will be strong feature The following DrleDy
outlined Is the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
The Doom Of the Carpet.

C. E. BGckus, ia Rochester Djmocrat and
Chronicle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09
-PROGRAMME:-
,osG- The happy man no more reflects,
Who buys his clothing at ID. A. Heck

Acrl.-ScEsE Thine am: Enter young man .
with friend Young man explains 70 ms
friend that the direct cause OF his engage
ment TO the wealthy farmers daughter
was his purchase or an elegant SUIT az
d. A. HICKS Great Clothing Emporium.
Friend tumDles to the idea and Is inaoe
haDpy with new suit, Hat. Shirts, Collars
Ties Underwear, Gloves, Hose, TrunR
valfse. Umbrella etc. Scene closes WITH
song Joined In by the audience
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-09

SosG-The day will be intensely cold,
When u. A. Heck is undersold, &c.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1887-10-15

len murbe, neil er beutfd,er
V VoItsbertreter ipar unb neil CT
ifatt beg rt6m,iden" Ratboliaismus.
oer nur ua6 peterspfennigen tradbtet
unb in Stalien. beg papffes 6eimath,
bic Sugenb obne unterriht lief, ben
bentf9en 2atbolisimus baben
tpollte, Der benz WoltsunterriAt nid,t
feino 1T. ni9t iein 9eil iiber ben Ml.
pen brhben lu6t unb itber ben geremps
nien nibt bas gemeiniame NaterIanb
oer9iBt-er lebt fort i'm beutftben goIfe.
Den 2eib fonnten bic 6tanbredtsfus
geln t6oten, aber bic Geele, bas ndms
LID, mas er eritrebt uub getpollt unb no.
fiir or gearbeitet, bie @eele tonnten He
nt9t t6bten. unb tpenn bic WeIt a e
! di 4te bas MeIt geri@t III, 10
laifet Der 5pru9 bieier Weltgeidi&ie
iettoem f4wer genug auf oem 6auie
9absburg. benn Oeu.fdlanb i|t einig
getporoen obne 6atelbe unb es tann
nur beieben, penu ibm bieirs Deutid,.
lamb ben &lden bedt. gDie Nobert
Blum auf ber Brisittenau, 70 trafen
ieitbem aud bic GugeIn eineu Sobn bes
&aiierbaufes In Merito. llnb bic Wies
ner unb Sproler unb Gieierm1rfer fiuo
eben oentf9 unb bleiben beutlG, frpt
@3e9en uno Grooteu unb eIobafeu, bic
ieoe ibr Re4t baben follen. aber nid5t
il1ebr als eben gtei@es He9t unb tein
8orre&t.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1887-10-15
Gil. pisalidaes @efiial

ber Rdlte am 3idsrat, sefolst bon Sibldouern
uno ii6errti9li6er Sdwei6abiOnoeruns. Bir
eas sas ta srabruas 1ss se soa r.ao sa e s'
nimmt man am beften bagssen? ghinin !?
Oas ia unaiDsifelbaft sine sef66rIide arsenei.
- DernrfaGt stnodenfrab unb f9aift babel nur
peribergebeub Silft. Giebt 20 ni9ts anoeres
ealiir @etrib. Elm nirtlames un6 babel .n.
iadoli6es wlittsI-Ssfetttr's Wa q tn.
bitters. elm suberIdfiises wtitteI, nm aus
Dem Sbfem binnen aarjem iebe Spur ndas.
matii9sn Saftes gu pertrfiben. 90 mu6 obae
8oeetn unb obns llnterbrednns senommen
reroen. Di. 8oIse babpa-9eiIups, pirb ben,
esbrau9 eiefes nobltbdtisen @iebsr6erfeaers
esr eeiunbbeit fderiiG foIsem. Dbsbebfe,
Sebtrbel9Dereen. NerbenIeioen, N5eumatismus
nne untbdtiafeit Der 3ieren unb Der 8Iaie ae.
boren sbenfals gu BEN arantbeitsu, pel6e furd
Die Dnnoerbdre Salfs bisfes ssiunben, aus
9fanten bereefeuien SeiImittels, bas bon ben
aersteH sapfoblen wirb, Soufidnbis sebOben
iuerben f0nnen.